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Old Dec 31, 2009 | 10:17 AM
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looks ghey.

as states.. wtf no front driveshaft? the truck is a 4x4, did they run out of money to connect that last d/s?


also, it looks stupid.. the tires look too skinny/ the wheel offsets dont stick them out far enough. it looks like it will tip over if you do anything over 5mph in a turn
 
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Old Dec 31, 2009 | 10:39 AM
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There's another degree of stupid.
 
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Old Dec 31, 2009 | 11:50 AM
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Originally Posted by cletusjermal
That is the third truck that i have seen that has a huge a$$ lift and no front drive shaft. Why is that?
It's because building a truck that is tall like that is easy. Building a truck that tall that still functions properly and has a proper suspension setup is difficult and expensive.

That truck shows exactly how much it's builder knows about suspension and steering. NOTHING.
 
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Old Dec 31, 2009 | 12:01 PM
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Crap. Why ruin a nice truck?
 
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Old Dec 31, 2009 | 12:52 PM
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"show truck" is right.
 
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Old Dec 31, 2009 | 01:13 PM
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There is no way to make a driveshaft to fit the angles. It would have to be all custom, and would probably brake things all the time. Either that or fly off if you ever actually used the 4x4.

This thing still moves yes. It does highway speed, however, it appears to be a really rough ride. I appears as though the suspension is COMPLETELY solid. As big as it is.. it bounces on bumps. I have no idea what the gearing is, but sounds like 15:30s might work . Guy actually told me it has a 9:75 rear end(thats crap) and idk what the limit is on those.
 
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Old Dec 31, 2009 | 01:31 PM
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There is no way to make a driveshaft to fit the angles. It would have to be all custom, and would probably brake things all the time. Either that or fly off if you ever actually used the 4x4.

This thing still moves yes. It does highway speed, however, it appears to be a really rough ride. I appears as though the suspension is COMPLETELY solid. As big as it is.. it bounces on bumps. I have no idea what the gearing is, but sounds like 15:30s might work . Guy actually told me it has a 9:75 rear end(thats crap) and idk what the limit is on those.
It can be done. It would require clocking the t-case, using a divorced t-case, and/or turning the knuckles. All of these things seem to be well beyond this guys fabrication skills.
 
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Old Dec 31, 2009 | 01:36 PM
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Look at those 2 pics of the shock mounts. He wanted to run dual shocks, so he ghetto fabbed a dual shock mount. It works so well that the mounts won't even stay at the same angle. Brilliant.
 
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Old Dec 31, 2009 | 01:41 PM
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It says 'MADE IN MEXICO'. WTH? They make Super Dutys in Guadalajara? I thought they were Kentucky Truck Plant only?
 
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Old Dec 31, 2009 | 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Rockpick
It says 'MADE IN MEXICO'. WTH? They make Super Dutys in Guadalajara? I thought they were Kentucky Truck Plant only?
Brad, if you scroll through this page and look at the right hand side where the various plants of production are, there is a Mexico plant listed for many of the F series trucks

(Cuautitlan, Mexico)
 
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Old Dec 31, 2009 | 01:54 PM
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Originally Posted by hwm3
It can be done. It would require clocking the t-case, using a divorced t-case, and/or turning the knuckles. All of these things seem to be well beyond this guys fabrication skills.
Yea see.. my fabrication skills are limited to me looking at it and saying.. "yea, I couldnt do that!". At that point I pay someone, however, this truck is past point of hope.
 
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Old Dec 31, 2009 | 01:55 PM
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Originally Posted by TruckGuy24
Brad, if you scroll through this page and look at the right hand side where the various plants of production are, there is a Mexico plant listed for many of the F series trucks

(Cuautitlan, Mexico)
Thats interesting, but rockpick was the one who ask
 
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Old Dec 31, 2009 | 02:03 PM
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I know. Rp = Brad
 
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Old Dec 31, 2009 | 02:11 PM
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I know. Rp = Brad
Oh no way!

Thats a coincidence
 
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Old Dec 31, 2009 | 02:22 PM
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Its a conspiracy
 
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